New York’s Climate Law Is a Beacon in Trump’s Smog

New York’s Climate Law Is a Beacon in Trump’s Smog

New York’s climate law is one of the most ambitious in the country. It’s also one of the most hated by dirty energy interests. Passed in 2019, the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) mandates an 85% cut in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and holds elected officials accountable for meeting this target, which scientists advise is necessary to avoid worsening climate disasters. Over the past few years, Earthjustice has invoked …

NY Lawmakers Introduce Climate Resilience Bill to Address Growing Environmental Threats

Albany, NY – In response to increasing climate-related disasters across New York, State Senators Pete Harckham and Shelley B. Mayer have introduced the Climate Resilient New York Act of 2025 (S.3590). The proposed legislation aims to establish an Office of Resilience and a resilience task force to assess climate threats and develop a statewide strategy for mitigating environmental risks, including flooding and extreme heat. Addressing Climate Ch…

It's a 1975 climate in New York. Over 80% of the city's population was not born at the time, but many may be familiar with the famous cover of a tabloid that carried the headline “Ford for the City: Die” in October of that year. Read more (03/05/2025)

Banks won't police themselves on climate issues; New York should

As home to the world's biggest financial center, New York state is in a uniquely powerful position to hold banks to the climate pledges they now seem prepared to break.